1 Called 2 Courage (Fiat)

3 Centered On Christ

4 Choice To “Follow”

5 Commitment 6 Community

7 Coronation

•Mary’s faith -- a gift of God

•“Divine Initiative”

•Attitude of Gratitude

“He who is mighty has done great things for me, Holy is His name!”

And Mary said, "Behold,

I am the handmaid of the Lord;

let it be to me according to your word.“ (Luke 1:38)

IN SAYING YES (FIAT)

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Luke 2:34-35

“Mary kept all these things,

pondering in her heart”(Luke 2: 19)

Wedding at Cana,

Mary’s faith points

to Jesus:

Do what He tells you.

John 2:5

"Blessed is the womb

that bore you, and the breasts

that you sucked!"

To Hear the Word of God and obey it

But he said, "Blessed rather are those who

hear the word of God and keep it!“

(Lk 11:27-28)

““But standing by But standing by the cross of Jesus the cross of Jesus were his mother…”were his mother…”

John 19:25

“Son, Behold, your mother!"

together with the women

and Mary the Mother

of Jesus and with its

brethren.”Acts 1:14

“And all these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer,

a woman clothed with

the sun, with the moon

under her feet, and on her head

a crown of twelve stars.”

Rev 12: 1-5

“And a great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven,

1 Called 2 Courage (Fiat)

3 Centered On Christ

4 Choice To “Follow”

5 Commitment 6 Community

7 Coronation